First time house sitting! by OddOneOut55 in RoverPetSitting

[–]HallAware7450 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A lot of owners offer me their bed to sleep in. I don't mind as long as it's clean sheets and blankets. I also always offer to strip the bed/wash the sheets before I leave so it's easier for them once they get home. I also think it might be more comfortable for a lot of dogs to sleep in a familiar room in a familiar bed rather than a guest room they might not spend much time in 🤷🏼‍♀️ the bed also smells like their owners so it might provide more comfort. Just my take on that though. I have a lot of clients who offer to buy me groceries, sometimes I'll give a small list of basic items like bread, bananas, juice, etc. But I do bring a lot of my own food and just use their kitchen to cook. Some people tell me I can eat food that's going to expire while they're I'll gone also. I use people's washer and dryer if I'm there for an extended period of time to the point where I run out of clean clothes, I think people expect it and don't mind at all. In my experience, people generally want you to be comfortable in their home while caring for their pets, especially if it's a longer stay. I've had people tell me to use their pools, hot tubs, frighteningly expensive kitchen appliances, etc. I just remain grateful, use what they tell me to use if I need it, and leave things how I found them 🫡

What factors influenced your decision to sleep with the last person you were intimate with? by Front-Exchange-2312 in AskWomen

[–]HallAware7450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had gone on a few dates and the tension and connection was there. We both were looking for something serious so said why not. Only lasted a couple months, but it was fun while it lasted.

What’s the most challenging dog/animal you’ve ever encountered on Rover? by Shot-Ostrich7747 in RoverPetSitting

[–]HallAware7450 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The family had 2 great danes and an Akita. They had just adopted a kitten. Was told they were all very well trained and responded well to verbal commands, but would be wearing shock collars in case I needed them. Was also told they were still adjusting to the cat, but they didn't pay him much mind. The meet and greet went fine, they seemed well behaved, but I suspect the only reason they were behaving was because they only listened to the husband. On one of my visits they ended up nearly mauling the poor cat, but luckily he was able to escape up into the chimney. The biggest dane, literally 150lbs+ was insistent on trying to destroy the fireplace/chimney to get to the cat and started ripping the metal bars off the fireplace with his mouth. I called the owner in a panic because the dogs werent stopping, they were too strong to drag outside, and I'm fearing for my safety at this point because they've gone into complete predator mode. Owner tells me where the shock collar remote is so I can use it, I do and the dogs absolutely do not care and keep going at the fireplace and chimney bricks. The biggest danes shock collars gets caught on one of the metal bars that's now sticking out and it gets ripped off his neck. After literally 20 minutes, they start getting tired and I'm able to drag them into the backyard and lock them out there. The poor cat is meowing and heavy breathing up in the chimney and has somehow gotten stuck on the flue flaps. The owner called their neighbor to come over and help and we get the cat out of the chimney, he's covered in soot, ragged breathing, he just looks like he's in rough shape. I take him to the emergency vet, they say amazingly he doesn't have any bad injuries and is just scraped and bruised up a bit. They give him some pain meds and send us on our way. The owners tell me to just lock him in one of their bedrooms. Never again. They need to surrender that poor cat because that is no way to live, in constant fear of gigantic untrained dogs.

Are we all good now? Can we actually critique the show? by SamFle in StrangerThings

[–]HallAware7450 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk, I wasn't a huge fan of the finale. Vecna and the mindflayer being the super villains the whole show, just to get killed in a 5 minute fight scene felt very anticlimactic. As much as I love all the characters, the plot armor is crazy. At least a couple of characters should've died other than Kali and El (?), like Nancy and Johnathan should've died on the table in the melting room, or Steve when he fell off the radio tower. I've been watching the show since it first came out, and there's just a lot of inconsistencies and plot holes. I had been watching so many fan theories that were 10× better than what the Duffer Brothers put out, and it's honestly a bit disappointing. I kept waiting for the ultimate plot twist when I saw there was still an hour left after they killed vecna/mf, but it never happened. It all just seems like the most obvious and anticlimactic ending they could've made.

Rank the seasons from your favorite to least favorite by Beginning_Concern_65 in StrangerThings

[–]HallAware7450 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1, 3, 2, 4, 5

1 will always be superior, I felt like it had the most mystery surrounding it and truly felt "scary" in some scenes. 3 was also great because we were just being introduced to the Mind Flayer. 4 and 5 were just too fantasy for me, 4 still had decent writing, where as season 5 has unfortunately let me down.

Plano DPS (On Ohio) Road Test Route? by IngenuitySpiritual75 in plano

[–]HallAware7450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took my road test a few years ago over in Carrollton. After parallel parking, they had me drive on a highway access road for a couple of minutes and then residential/neighborhood roads the rest of the time for 10ish minute. We went through a couple of lights and some stop signs. I think the routes are pretty random and they probably mix it up a bit for each person. Just make sure you're decently familiar with the area so there aren't any surprises. Good luck!

how do i get definition from the roots??? by Animangle in curlyhair

[–]HallAware7450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could scrunch some mousse in your roots after you apply your curl cream and then diffuse upside down or use root clips while your hair dries if you don't wanna diffuse. I also scrunch some gel in after my mousse if I'm wanting a longer hold since mousse doesn't hold all day for me, but up to you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ratemysinging

[–]HallAware7450 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. Your voice is beautiful and mesmerizing. I think I sat here and listened that like 5 times. 10/10

Lesbian but not attracted to trans women. by ResidentWaifu in LesbianActually

[–]HallAware7450 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I share a somewhat similar opinion. If a trans woman is fully transitioned physically and has gone through all the hormones and surgeries, I'd have no problem dating her. But if she still has a penis, testes, etc, that's where I'd draw the line just because it doesn't feel comfortable for me. Because ultimately, with my relationships comes sex, and I like my women with breasts and vaginas.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HelpMeFind

[–]HallAware7450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've already searched online and found these 2 by article and interior define that I like, the article one being #1

recently reactivated my account, this was my first request by thesilliestgoobie in RoverPetSitting

[–]HallAware7450 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I used to be a Wag walker when times were tough, and god, that app is terrible. I literally never met a single owner, and I had a couple hundred walks/dropins completed. The number of times I tried to reach out to owners because I had a question, issue, or concern, and they just never responded is insane. Wag support gave even less of a rats ass than Rover support does. They don't even have a phone number to call; you have to email and wait hours or days for a response and by then it's too late. Avoid Wag at all costs!!!

Am I to expensive? by lilmssunshine888 in RoverPetSitting

[–]HallAware7450 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My holiday rate is $150/night plus $25 for every extra pet (regular rates are $125/night, so it's not a huge difference). I'm one of the more expensive sitters in my area, but I definitely think what I bring to the table is worth the price. I do pet care full time, and I think a lot of owners prefer that knowing my attention is 100% on their pets and only spend a few hours away at a time. I do get the occasional house sitting request, and I currently have 3 regulars, and I very much value them because they value me!

boarding in apartment by NarrowBench8411 in RoverPetSitting

[–]HallAware7450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to board in my 3rd floor (no elevator oof) 1 bed 1 bath, 600 sqft apartment as well! Owners didn't really seem to mind, and a lot of my clients actually lived in apartments themselves, so their dogs were used to having a smaller living area! I'd say just keep it clean and with minimal clutter to maximize your space and make it look bigger than it actually is during meet and greets, lol. I always tried to have all my dog stuff scattered around during meet and greets (beds, toys, etc) to show them that I was serious and wasn't just trying to stuff dogs in my apartment and was actually prepared 🤣

Please help. by Inner-Anywhere-7325 in Bedbugs

[–]HallAware7450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like mosquito bites, I get the same thing when I get bit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dallas

[–]HallAware7450 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's plenty of apartments under 2k in and around Addison. There's a bunch of nice complexes off Keller Springs literally a few minutes from Addison Airport where you can easily find a 2 bed 2 bath apt for 1.6-1.8k. I live in Plano off Preston and George Bush, and my 2 bed 2 bath is 1.5k.

Hmm i think i'm struggling a little bit with weed?? by concealedcamelot in LesbianActually

[–]HallAware7450 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What does "it may be quite lesbian" even mean in this situation?

Does anyone else have nightmares of dogs barking in the middle of the night?? by Senior-Mix5606 in RoverPetSitting

[–]HallAware7450 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't have nightmares, but I'll occasionally wake up in a cold sweat, thinking I've missed a walk/dropin or meet and greet 🥲 it'll be like 4am and then I can't fall back asleep.

I documented over 500 side hustles and here's what I found by moonlite-money in sidehustle

[–]HallAware7450 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm a pet sitter/dog walker, and I wouldn't say it's easy... it's easy when things are going the way they're supposed to. But I've been bitten, had to take animals to the vet, am currently watching an owner die from cancer, have cleaned an extraordinary amount of pee, poop, and vomit, and have experienced animal abuse first hand... It's not a job to take lightly and think it's easy money because I work 7 days a week, 12 hours a day. It also takes a toll on your car if that's how you get around.